Battlestations!: American Warships Of Wwii; Author: Veronico, Nicholas A.; Author: Veronico, Nick; Hardback; Book

Author: Veronico, Nicholas A.; Author: Veronico, Nick
Hardback; Book; 100 Colour and 75 B&w Illustrations
168 pages
Published: September 2001
Motorbooks International
ISBN: 076030954X

Battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, PT boats and landing craft are all featured in this look back at U.S. Navy prowess in World War II. Rare color photography from the war years, as well as a selection of black-and-white shots, illustrate a compelling text that features anecdotes and memories from officers and sailors who served with the U.S. Navy in all theaters of the war. In addition to profiling the service histories, specifications, armaments and fate of vessels like the battleship USS Missouri, the cruiser USS Indianapolis and the carrier USS Hornet, to name a few, this book also serves as a valuable chronicle of navy life during the war.American Warships of WWII.